This is bbc news, the headlines one person is dead and six are missing after a super yacht sinks off the coast of sicily in stormy conditions. British Tech Entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been confirmed as one of those missing his wife has been rescued. Kamala harris is in chicago for the Democratic National Convention where shell formally accept the Partys Nomination to be its president ial candidate. President zelensky says ukraine wants to create a Buffer Zone in Russias Kursk Region. At bbc and verify we have been looking at russias targeting of bridges in the kursk region. And still to come on verified live. We hearfrom a Doctor Taking Part in protests in india following the Rape And Murder of a fellow medic. And we are alive at the Edinburgh Fringe at the Circus Hub where we will be talking to this years performance. Now with all the latest sport heres tanya arnold. Fast bowler, matthew potts, has been called up for england the first test against Sri Lanka which starts in manchester
All eyes are on chicago. Its Game Day for the Democratic Party, the kickoff to the Democratic National Convention and the countdown for Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepting The Party this week. Youre looking inside the United Center where the Chicago Bulls play. Our team of correspondents on the ground, the convention officially kicking off in about two hours and 50 minutes from right now at 6 15 minutes eastern. Donald trumps convention now a distant memory to save democracy at all costs. Tonight is the first sliding Doors Moment for president Joe Biden who had planned to speak Thursday Night at his conventions close but will instead open the week as the man who passed the torch to his dynamic and loyal number two as the ultimate act of political sacrifice in Public Service. He will be preceded by some of The Partys biggest stars and most influential voices. To name a few, united autoworkers shawn fain. Congresswoman Alexandria Course ya cortez. Hillary clinton. Longtime Bi
One. Thank you so much for joining us this sunday. Im Fredricka Whitfield In Atlanta and im Jim Sciutto in Tel Aviv, secretary of State Anthony Blinken is now on the ground here in israel where he will meet with the israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior israeli officials tomorrow. Ill have more on that and the progress of talks on a ceasefire coming up, right way before to that, jim, lets begin with a pretty busy week on the president ial campaign trail. And a little less than 17 hours from now, the Democratic National Convention opens at the United Center in chicago, where delegates will celebrate their nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, and her vision for the future. She comes into this pivotal so week riding high new national polls out today show harris taking the lead over republican Donald Trump for the very first time since she announced her candidacy less than a month ago, hoping to build off that momentum today, harris and her Running Mate, governor Tim
California. So as youve pointed out, anissa, no attempt to try to hide his identity, not No One who would be trained would be doing these types of activity all right, im impressed. Thanks. Very much. News continues right here on Cnn Outfront next, the harris surge, new Numbers Tonight showing the Vice President s momentum is not waiting as trump struggles again today to stay on message plus a rush to register. Young voters are signing up to their ballots in mass. What is fueling the dash . The youngest State Party Leader in the United States is outfront tonight, and Putin Pleading for help as he watches ukraine invade his country their job hosting Tonight And Russia operate thousands of dollars if you go Build Trenches in russia for ukraine, lets go outfront and good evening. Im Erin Burnett Outfront tonight. The breaking news. Harris is Power Tonight Poll after poll coming out and showing the Harris Campaign is surging and the momentum is real. Let me just show you some of the headlin
Phil mattingly in for jake tapper, and we start today with the breaking news and just moments Donald Trump is set to hold a News Conference and take questions from reporters at his home in New Jersey. Now its im exactly clear why the former president decided to hold the Event Today. It was announced a few days ago, exactly what he wants to discuss though if you look at whats on your screen right now, there are groceries. It seems economic related. There are props. However, in recent days, allies have urged trump to stay on message especially after his News Conference last week that went like this. We have somebody that in my opinion is more incompetent. Kamala, who by The Way, is worse than biden. And shes actually not as smart course. Therell be a peaceful transfer and there was last time nobody was killed on January 6, but i think that the people of January 6 were treated very unfairly with Hillary Clinton. I could have done things to her that would have made your head spin. If you l